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Most dif services are done with a suction gun now-a-days, drain and fill. Xfer cases are mostly drain and fills as well. Trans and cooling systems are flushes now and that is the way to go especially the trans (auto). A typical auto trans hold 12-15 qts of fluid in the system and dropping the pan only changes a small fraction of the fluid usually about 4-5 qts. So a flush is way better because they open the cooler lines and totally flush the trans, torque converter, and the cooler.
 
gtluke said:
...i made about 4k profit off that car though 😀
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Hustlin' is the way

I better check the maintenance sched with my car. After 35k miles I've only been changing the oil and rotating tires. I'm sure I missed something :hmmm:

GO SYNTHETIC! Saves you one oil change and the environment 😀
 
I have 01 XTERRA, it has drain plugs on front and rear diff. Also on transfer case and auto trans. It takes longer to drive to Jiff Lube or Stealership than to do a full service. I would no longer let Jiff Lube touch my car anyway. You should still find a good, local Mechanic to help you out with everything else.
 
Don't get it

I just don't understand the concept of mountain biking and beer?
I've tasted beer a few times and it's just plain nasty tasting. Must be a guy thing.


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RacerChick said:
I just don't understand the concept of mountain biking and beer?
I've tasted beer a few times and it's just plain nasty tasting. Must be a guy thing.


RC ... 😛uke:
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I didnt like beer for a while either, then two weeks into my freshman year of college things changed:rofl: I now will only light beer when it comes to drinking binge style. 😀

HEY!
 
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gtluke said:
I'm also completely baffled by the whole beer/biking thing.
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Wild guess here. But given the prevalence of liquor stores in the world, I'm guessing many people like to drink beer and wine. And bikers are a subset of people, at least I think.
 
Rip-off. You'd be better off touring on your own via a bus tour company. You can bring your bike on the bus and they book all accommodations and activities as you go. You can stay as long as you want in any one place if you decide you really like certain destinations.

http://www.kiwiexperience.com/ (I used them on my first visit when I toured both islands on a 45-day trip in 2002)

or

http://www.magicbus.co.nz/ (heard they were better after I arrived, but KE was still good)

All you need is one of those bus passes and Lonely Planet NZ, its cheap and easy traveling in NZ:

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand

And this book: http://www.kennett.co.nz/index.php/Books/ClassicNewZealandMountainBikeRides

Oh yeah, most popular NZ biking forum/website if you have internet access (there are tons of internet cafes/kiosk/wifi): http://www.vorb.org.nz/
 
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Rip-off.
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i swear to god, you people completely miss the point sometimes. let me set this straight for those of you that still don't know what hermosa is all about:

this is a white glove, 100% turn-key vacation. you go. you ride. you worry about zero. that's a vacation. sure, while having a stress-free, worry-free vacation may not be for everyone, it sure is a great thing for most people. hence VACATION. if you like to plan things out yourself, go for it.

so, in conclusion, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't freakin' type it. offering advice is fine, throwing hermosa under the bus isn't.
 
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you go. you ride. you worry about zero. that's a vacation. sure, while having a stress-free, worry-free vacation may not be for everyone, it sure is a great thing for most people. hence VACATION. if you like to plan things out yourself, go for it.
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As I did on KE(and Magic). They book accommodations and activities for you while you are on the bus, you just ride the bus from place to place and check what you want when they pass the list around, it couldn't get much easier. If you want to go on a group ride, just post on vorb or check with the in town LBS for groups rides. The Kennett Brothers book is a great guide otherwise. I hit dozens of trails this way and it was great.

Much better to really ride there rather than some boring packaged crap. You meet the locals and they show you the goods. The people who have been riding and making the trails are the best option.

Its how I met my good friend Peter who I in turn took on a tour around the Northeast of the US.
 
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